3/31/2008

Susan and John at the Jojo-en Barbecue House, Komazawa Park

Susan and John flew from Chicago to see the Red Sox playing at Tokyo
Dome for their season's opening games. We went to the Jojo-en for dinner.
Eat, eat, and eat!




In front of the Jojo-en.








With Hina dolls at home. They
have been waiting for the guests
for about a month.

Cherry blossoms from the Afternoon Tea, Jiyugaoka



3/28/2008

Pink, Pink, Pink!

Cherry blossoms are in this season's peak now in Tokyo. Here are fresh
pictures from this mornin at the Komazawa Olympic Park.



Jogging along the blossoms.





Camelia




Interesting combination of cherry and plum blossoms.

3/27/2008

Cherry brossoms about 50 % in bloom


Cherry blossom today in my neighborhood.

3/26/2008

Graduation Party 2008

After the commencement 2008, the graduation party was held
at a restaurant in Shirogane. Here are some photos of
the graduating class of 2008. They are so grown up in these
four years! It is amazing to see young Japanese becoming
taller and taller every year.

"Bingo!"


3/23/2008

Easter music

My colleague invited me to a nice piano recital on this
Easter Sunday afternoon at Toppan Hall in Iidabashi.
Martin Helmchen is a young German pianist who is a
residence artist at the Berlin Concert House. He played
Bach, Messiaen, Schubert, and Liszt. I liked his Bach the
best. It is nice that many talented young artists travel to
Tokyo. Thanks, Joe!

Here is the program:
J. S. Bach, Partita Nr. 6 e-Moll BWV830
Messian, 20 Regards sur L'Enfant-Jesus, estraits
Schbert, Klaviersonate Nr. 20 A-Dur D959
Liszt, Rhapsodie espagnole S254

3/22/2008

"Sakura" has just started blooming today in Tokyo!

Cherry blossoms have just started blooming in Tokyo today according to
the National Weatherfocast Board. I found couple of flowers opening
this evening at the Komazawa Olympic Park.


Most of tree brunches look still bare in the evening sky in spite of
some flowers.
Yellow colza is another sign of spring.



I found just one tree with cherry blossoms already in full bloom! This tree
belongs to my neighbor who is a very well-known pop singer.